2000 AUDI A4 warning

69-65


WARNING!
Steering wheel and spiral spring can only be
removed with the wheel straight-ahead. Do not
rotate spiral spring after it is removed.
Notes: - Remove bolts -7- (4x) from spiral spring -8-.

Even if spiral spring has been turned, determine
center position.
From the center position, the spiral spring
should rotate approx. 3 1/2 revolutions in both
directions.
1 -
Airbag unit
2 -
Harness connector for airbag and horn
3 -
Mounting bolt for steering wheel
4 -
Harness connector for horn
5 -
Bolt (4x)
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69-70


Passenger-side airbag unit, removing and
installing

WARNING!
Follow all safety precautions when working on
airbags page 69
-40
.
WARNING!
Do NOT disconnect red 2-pin harness
connector on side airbag unit under any
circumstances. 1 -
Passenger-side airbag unit
Removing:
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
Remove passenger-side knee bolster
page 68
-1 .
- Disconnect harness connector (tunnel
connection to rear and left of airbag unit)
Fig. 1
.
- First, disconnect both angle brackets -4-.
- Remove both angle brackets -3-.
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69-72


Note:
Always replace instrument panel after passenger-
side airbag has deployed.
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle. - Place airbag unit on suitable surface with
impact padding facing up.
Installing:
- Install airbag unit.
- Make sure harness connector -6- audibly
engages (clicks).
- Switch ignition on.
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
2 -
Bolts (2x)
Always replace after airbag has deployed12 Nm (9 ft lb)
3 -
Support Always replace after airbag has deployed
4 -
Angle bracket
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69-75


Side airbag, removing and installing

WARNING!
Removing
Follow all safety precautions when working
on airbags page 69
-40
.
Before starting work on seats, connect
VAS5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove seat page 72
-2 .
- Remove outer trim pieces and trim on side of
seat page 74
-16
.
- Remove harness connector -2-.
- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from harness
connector -2-, chamber 4.
- Disconnect harness connector for side airbag -1-
from connector strip -5- by pressing on retaining
tab.
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69-77


WARNING!
WARNING!
Make sure no one is in vehicle. 8 -
Bar in connector
Installing:

To ensure that the side airbag functions
properly, when working on backrest cover,
always install new upholstery clips in the
same locations they were removed from.
Only use seat covers approved for use with
side airbags.
- Install harness connector -2- at same
location as when removed and ensure
that bar -8- points toward tunnel.
- Switch ignition on.
- Close doors.
- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.
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69-78


WARNING!
When installing side airbag cable -1-, make sure that it doesn't rub
against any moving parts. Fig. 1 Wiring location on outer edge of seat
- Remove backrest cover page 74
-12
.
- Unclip clip -2- (1x).
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69-79

Side airbag unit, removing and installing


WARNING!

Before starting work on seats, connect
VAS5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .

Removing

WARNING!
Note:
Illustration is shown without anti-crush fleece. - Remove bolts -2- (2x).
Do NOT reuse bolts -2-. Replace the metal bolts with M5 bolts and
nuts supplied. Drill mounting holes to 5.5 mm.Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm (49 in. lb)
- Carefully disconnect side airbag -1- at retaining clip -5-.
- Remove side airbag -1-.
- Place airbag unit on appropriate surface with impact padding facing up.
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69-81


Side airbag for Recaro seat, removing and
installing

WARNING!

Follow all safety precautions when working
on side airbag.
Before starting work on seats, connect
VAS5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
1 -
Backrest
2 -
Side airbag unit
Removing:
- Remove Recaro seat page 72
-25
.
- Remove mounting trim page 72
-41
.
- Disconnect yellow airbag harness
connector under seat.
- Disconnect black Ground (GND) harness
connector for airbag, located under seat.
- Unbolt bolt -4- on retainer -6- on
underside of side airbag unit -2-.
- Push side airbag unit -2- downward.
- Carefully pull out side airbag unit -2-.
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